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O'Brennan, Maura

  • Person
  • 1905-1984

Maura O'Brennan, of Cormac Street, Tullamore, spent her early years in Wexford. She came to Tullamore in the early 1920s and was a member of the teaching staff of the convent national school, and except for a brief period in Mucklagh spent all of her teaching career in Tullamore. She married Alyosius O'Brennan in {??]. She was a founding member of Tullamore Guild ICA, and appeared as a guest of honour at the ICA 25th anniversary party in the Bridge House in May 1984. She died in July of that year, aged 79.

Phoenix Society Tullamore

  • Corporate body
  • 1972-1977

Private local history group comprised of about 10 mostly university students. Notable for publication of 'Towards Croghan Hill' and 'The state of post-primary education in Tullamore.' Members included Michael Byrne and James Scully.

Kane, Henry

  • Person

Tenant in Killurin on the Geashill Estate who entered into a dispute with land agents W. S. and T. W. Trench. His cause was supported by local Ribbonmen but he ultimately yielded possession of his own farm and that of his deceased brother to the Trenchs in 1860.

Kelly, Loughlin

  • Person

Ribbonman active in Geashill 1859-1860. Ejected from Geashill Estate by land agents, W.S. and T. W. Trench in 1860 and left with his family for Australia.

Cross Keys

  • Corporate body
  • c. 1860

Public house near Geashill, Co.Offaly, owned by Henry Bryan. Known to be meeting place of local Ribbonmen.

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